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I want to do a water birth. On the cheaper side Birth Plan: Baby & Mom Stay Connected My Birth Philosophy I want my birth experience to be calm, respectful, and centered around keeping my baby and me together as much as safely possible. I value informed consent, gentle care, skin-to-skin bonding, and a peaceful environment. I understand birth can be unpredictable, and my priority is a healthy baby and healthy mother. If interventions become medically necessary, I would like explanations of the benefits, risks, and alternatives before decisions are made whenever possible. ⸻ Labor Preferences ☐ I would like a calm, low-intervention birth environment. ☐ Please ask for my consent before exams, procedures, medications, or interventions. ☐ I prefer minimal vaginal exams unless medically necessary. ☐ I would like freedom to move, change positions, use a birth ball, shower, or tub if available. ☐ I prefer intermittent monitoring when appropriate rather than continuous monitoring unless medically indicated. ☐ I would like my support person involved in helping me stay comfortable and informed. ☐ I prefer natural pain coping methods first: * Breathing techniques * Movement/position changes * Massage/counter pressure * Water therapy * Quiet environment ☐ If pain medication or interventions are recommended, please discuss options with me. ⸻ Water Birth / Hydrotherapy Preferences ☐ I would like access to a labor tub or shower if available. ☐ If I qualify and it is safe, I would like the option of a water birth. ☐ I would like the room kept calm with dim lighting and minimal interruptions when possible. ⸻ Medications & Interventions ☐ I prefer to avoid routine interventions unless medically necessary. ☐ Please discuss before: * Pitocin/oxytocin * Breaking my water * Episiotomy * Assisted delivery * Cesarean section ⸻ Baby’s Arrival My goal is immediate bonding. ☐ Immediate skin-to-skin after birth. ☐ Delay weighing/measuring until after initial bonding when medically appropriate. ☐ Keep baby with me as much as possible (“rooming in”). ☐ Partner/support person may accompany baby if baby needs to leave the room. ☐ I prefer breastfeeding/chestfeeding support before offering supplementation. ☐ I would like help with the first latch when possible. ⸻ Newborn Care Preferences Please discuss newborn procedures with me before they are performed whenever possible. Questions I would like answered: * What is the purpose of each screening? * What are the benefits and risks? * What are the alternatives? * What happens if we delay? Preferences: ☐ I would like to be present for newborn procedures. ☐ I prefer my baby not be separated from me unless medically necessary. ☐ I would like to discuss newborn medications, screenings, and vaccines with my provider and make informed decisions. ⸻ Visitors & Environment ☐ Quiet room with limited visitors. ☐ Only people I personally approve may visit. ☐ Please allow time for bonding before visitors. ☐ My support person is my advocate and should be included in communication. ⸻ If Cesarean Birth Becomes Necessary If a C-section becomes necessary: ☐ I would like my support person present. ☐ I would like skin-to-skin as soon as safely possible. ☐ I would like baby kept with me whenever possible. ☐ I would like gentle/Cesarean options discussed if available. ⸻ My Reminder to My Care Team I appreciate your expertise and want to work together. My goal is a safe birth while protecting the bonding experience between me and my baby. Please communicate with kindness, patience, and respect. Mom’s Signature: ____________________ Date: ____________________ Provider Acknowledgment: ____________________ Pitocin/Oxytocin Preference I decline Pitocin (oxytocin) unless there is a true medical emergency where my life or my baby’s life is at risk. I prefer my labor to progress naturally and do not consent to routine Pitocin use for: * Induction of labor * Speeding up labor * Strengthening contractions * Routine postpartum use without discussion If Pitocin is being considered, I request: * A clear explanation of the medical reason * Risks and benefits explained * Alternatives discussed * Time to ask questions and make an informed decision whenever possible My goal is a physiologic birth with minimal unnecessary intervention while prioritizing safety for both me and my baby.

Planning to give birth in a hospital. Looking for someone who takes insurance or payment plans. Second birth and am aiming to birth unmediated.

We plan on a hospital birth, wanting to focus on the least amount of medical interventions as possible

We are expecting our first child and are planning a hospital birth in the Walnut Creek, CA. We are looking for an experienced, evidence-based birth doula to provide prenatal guidance, continuous labor support, and a postpartum follow-up. We value calm communication, advocacy, and support for both parents, no excessive. We are open to pain management, including an epidural if medically appropriate. Budget is flexible for the right provider.

I am looking for a birth doula to help prepare me for first-time labor and to accompany me and my wife in the Kaiser hospital delivery room. I think I want to do a walking epidural so that I can move around in the hospital bed and not have to deliver while laying on my back.

walnut creek kaiser, planning on a doula to be 3/4 for 6 weeks

I’m looking for a doula or midwife to help me through labor and make labor easier for me and for the baby to come out easier as well

I would like an in home birth. Never done it before. Hoping for guidance.

It’s my first pregnancy and I’m 18 years old turning 19 on April 2nd. The number one thing right now is that I haven’t been able to stomach anything including liquids although I am consistent on trying to ingest stuff. I keep throwing up. if you could please contact us it would be really appreciated as soon as possible. My phone number is 209-623-7750.

First time mom giving birth at Kaiser hospital in Vallejo. Seeking a doula to help facilitate a holistic birth and navigate through all the options available during birthing.

I am diabetic and considered high risk. I will be giving birth at a hospital but haven’t fully established a birth plan. I would like help with lactation, sleep training cooking. I have bluecross blue shield.

At kaiser, estimated budget near 1000, a waterbirth unmedicated

37 years old, planning to give birth at a hospital